A FREE day school on Friday 2nd of June 2017
Venue: Thornes Park College (Wakefield) and the castle itself
Start Time: 10.30
Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle (Thornes Park, Wakefield, UK
Lowe Hill is Wakefield’s hidden castle. It is situated on the highest point of Thornes Park and the earthworks are currently obscured by trees. The Friends of CHAT (Clarence, Holmfield and Thornes parks) have begun a programme of work which will enhance the historic and amenity values of the site. This FREE day school is aimed at anyone interested in the history and display of earthwork castles and at those who might be interested in volunteering for the Lowe Hill Project.
Topics to be discussed will include:
The history and archaeology of earthwork castles
Problems of management and conservation
Interpreting the past to the public
The role of the volunteer
Keeping volunteers and members of the public
